as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
Meanwhile, a federal shutdown remained possible, if not likely, and a shutdown of both the state and federal governments could not be entirely ruled out.
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
One historical parallel here is that in 2018, Democrats ended a shutdown after Mitch McConnell promised them a vote on Dreamers — a promise that failed to ever pass.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Federal Shutdown Looms Even as meteorologists wait to understand these systems better, the federal government seems to be racing toward a shutdown, which will occur on October 1 if congressional leaders cannot agree on a funding measure before then.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2025
What’s more, Democrats are arguing voters will blame the Republicans who control government for a shutdown, and the poll shows their voters share that view, 82-14.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
One historical parallel here is that in 2018, Democrats ended a shutdown after Mitch McConnell promised them a vote on Dreamers — a promise that failed to ever pass.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Federal Shutdown Looms Even as meteorologists wait to understand these systems better, the federal government seems to be racing toward a shutdown, which will occur on October 1 if congressional leaders cannot agree on a funding measure before then.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2025
What’s more, Democrats are arguing voters will blame the Republicans who control government for a shutdown, and the poll shows their voters share that view, 82-14.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
Noun
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Offering smoking cessation, nutrition counseling, stress management workshops and fitness incentives can reduce claims related to preventable conditions.—
Jessica Stroud,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The authors advocate for a complete halt in superintelligent AI development.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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His five-year tenure came to a screeching halt after the designer did not appear at the end of the fall 2011 show.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Naturally, the Chargers' medical staff will check things out, but this could be season-ending for the Los Angeles running back.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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As summertime comes to a close, the autumnal equinox reminds us that every ending is also the beginning of something new.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Now, with West Springs’ closure, that’s their reality, Keele said.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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This portion of work will require closing northbound Airport Road for the duration of the project, with intermittent closures on I-94 at night.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, all three of Wall Street's major averages closed at record highs , as Nvidia 's plans to invest $100 billion in OpenAI reignited the AI rally, but a three-day winning streak came to an end during Tuesday's session.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the end, no matter who tries to establish the terms of engagement, this Ryder Cup figures to be the biggest, loudest, most tumultuous golf tournament ever played.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Youngkin didn’t mention the upcoming Virginia election in his close-to-hour-long speech.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Korean-Chinese director Zhang Lu’s Gloaming In Luomu was presented with the Busan Award for Best Film at the close of the Busan Film Festival on Friday night.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Slowly, as the curtain lifts on the institution’s insane practices and the complicity of the town at large, the narrative reaches a wild conclusion that defies expectation.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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That is one of the key conclusions of the StepIn 2025 Report published Thursday by Locarno Pro, the Locarno Film Festival‘s industry program.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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